Expository Writing Patterns of African American Students.

Ball, Arnetha F.

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ERIC Number: EJ517608

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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Expository Writing Patterns of African American Students.

Ball, Arnetha F.

English Journal, v85 n1 p27-36 Jan 1996

Shares information about how four African American vernacular English speakers have successfully used their language abilities--the language of their everyday lives--within the context of their expository writing. Discusses principles that have guided one teacher in her work with language diverse students. (TB)

Descriptors: Black Culture, Black Dialects, Black Education, Black Students, Creative Writing, Language Skills, Language Usage, Language Variation, Secondary Education, Writing (Composition), Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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